SEE First Nations Project Coordinator

$100k-115k plus 12.5% super and benefits including salary sacrifice, 6 weeks annual leave

• Are you someone who loves being around people and community, with a desire to have an impact through collaboration?
• Do you have a passion for delivering culturally relevant training that empowers communities and drives personal growth?
• Do you have the creativity to design and deliver impactful training in diverse, remote environments?

The Organisation

The Bidwern Butj Uni is a partnership between Warddeken Land Management and Mimal Land Management, dedicated to supporting the people and landowners of West and Central Arnhem Land by delivering benefits to Country and culture.

Warddeken and Mimal lead holistic ranger programs, including highly valued women's ranger teams, focusing on savanna burning, biodiversity conservation, native species monitoring, invasive species control, and intergenerational knowledge sharing.

The Bidwern Butj Uni addresses gaps in training by delivering fit-for-purpose professional development that empowers Bininj staff to progress from ranger roles to senior leadership positions. Backed by a five-year funding commitment, this Bininj-led initiative is trialling innovative approaches to adult education and ranger training, setting a benchmark for on-Country learning.

Supported by the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, the Uni delivers tailored Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills training to enhance job readiness, further education opportunities, and community engagement.

The SEE First Nations Project Coordinator will report to the Program Manager and work alongside the Bidwern Butj Uni team and project partners to deliver impactful training across Mimal and Warddeken Land Management. This vital role empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants to build confidence, identify strengths and transition toward meaningful, sustainable employment. In this role you will build trusted relationships to oversee implementation and management of the program, ensuring it effectively addresses the diverse needs of participants in culturally safe learning spaces where culture, story and identity are central.

You will:

• Support the co-design and implementation of a three-year SEE First Nations project across Mimal and Warddeken Land Management Corporations in Arnhem Land.
• Engage stakeholders and build extensive on-ground relationships to co-design the program to meet community expectations, coordinating the team to deliver hands-on, place-based and strengths-focused training.
• Provide quality documentation and reporting and monitor and adapt the project to support positive learner outcomes.
• Spend one week per month in Arnhem Land, with office work from Darwin for the remainder.

About You

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, dynamic environment and is passionate about empowering communities through education. You're committed to delivering culturally relevant training, meeting diverse learner needs, and fostering a safe, supportive learning atmosphere.

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Community Development, LLND, Education or similar and/or experience in delivering large and complex projects.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and extensive knowledge of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal people and experience delivering tailored training and development activities.
• Demonstrated experience in applying the principles of co-design to facilitate program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and their application in remote contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams, resources and budgets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage your team, participants and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, with the ability to manage files and data digitally (e.g. SharePoint).
• Knowledge of employment pathways and life skills relevant to NT
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with your team.
• Commitment to confidentiality, cultural respect, and safe program delivery.
• Ability to develop and maintain work plans.
• Experience in evaluating training programs and implementing improvements.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and experience working with Aboriginal communities
• Current manual driver's licence with experience in off-road driving; and
• National Police Clearance (no more than three months old)
• Current First Aid
• Ochre Card, or the ability to obtain one
• At least 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in community or educational projects.
• Experience in delivering Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills programs in Indigenous communities
• Experience working in strengths-based community led projects
• Knowledge of Asset Based Community Development principles

Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel to Mimal and Warddeken Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA).

Your Reward

• Salary of $100,000-$115,000 based on experience